Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CT1 · Kent
595
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
CT8 · Kent
81
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Margate has less crime — 81 vs 595 incidents in February 2026.
Canterbury recorded substantially more crime than Margate in February 2026 — 595 incidents compared to 81, a 7.3x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Canterbury sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (73), while Margate has more Other theft (7). Canterbury sits above the national average for recorded crime while Margate is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Margate recorded fewer crimes than Canterbury — 81 vs 595 incidents. That is 86% fewer crimes. Margate is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Canterbury saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Margate had more Other theft. Overall, Margate recorded fewer total crimes (81 vs 595).